Letter: No one wins with nuclear weapons

The decision to use nuclear weapons demonstrates the complete absence of morality and an utter disregard for humanity. When the leader of a country makes or even suggests such a threat, we — each of us! — must immediately and unflinchingly question his or her intentions, rationale and mental state. And for some people to support this decision and offer encouragement for it should offend all of us.

To gain some sense of the effects of using nuclear weapons, I urge you to do some research. Online sources: documents, photos, and videos, show the aftermath of a nuclear blast. As you will see with Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the result is total, absolute and horrific destruction (mere words are inadequate).

No one wins in such an event. Instead, we all lose our collective sense of decency, civility and humanity.